Synonyms of canon

canon 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈka-nən 

1

as in doctrine

a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church

members of the church must abide by its canons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doctrine
• theology
• principle
• dogma
• creed
• philosophy
• canon law
• belief
• ideology
• tenet
• axiom
• precept
• conviction
• idealogy
• symbol
• credo

2

as in list

a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system

the canon of plays that are attributed to William Shakespeare

Synonyms & Similar Words

• list
• listing
• catalogue
• catalog
• chronology
• registry
• roster
• directory
• roll
• roll call
• register
• schedule
• checklist
• bibliography
• menu
• index
• table
• compilation
• compendium
• agenda
• payroll
• inventory
• docket
• glossary
• enumeration
• calendar
• catalogue raisonné
• timetable
• manifest

3

as in law

a collection or system of rules of conduct

the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility is a lawyer's canon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• law
• constitution
• code
• decalogue
• legislation
• discipline
• common law
• establishment

canyon

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈkan-yən 

variants also cañon

as in ravine

a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage

as the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ravine
• gorge
• valley
• crevice
• gulch
• gap
• saddle
• abyss
• col
• flume
• trench
• fissure
• defile
• pass
• couloir
• notch
• kloof
• gill
• gulf
• linn
• chasm
• crevasse
• cleft
• basin
• glen
• vale
• dale
• cirque
• gully
• hollow
• arroyo
• gutter
• coulee
• floodplain
• dell
• gulley
• coombe
• combe
• wadi
• kettle
• coomb
• cwm
• barranca
• barranco
• trough
• wash
• shut-in
• nullah
• draw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canon

Noun

The actual plot will be Destiny canon and will not be some actual universe crossover like the Death Star shows up to blow up Neomuna (though I would not be opposed to that). —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

This wasn't originally in the script because Tony Gilroy thought the line had originated somewhere else in canon. —EW.com, 9 May 2025

Noun

Film AlUla is the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that also comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 May 2025

Zion requires everyone to ride the shuttle through its main canyon. —Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025